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Insulin is available in several forms or suspensions, which differ in their: -Onset and duration of action 2. A patient on a fixed income would benefit from a second-generation sulfonylurea to cont... rol blood glucose levels. The drug of choice for this patient is: -Glipizide 3. Teaching subjects for the patient with diabetes should include: -Protection from exposure to any infection and avoiding tiring activities 4. Miglitol differs from the sulfonylureas in that it: -Greatly increases the sensitivity of insulin receptor sites. 5. The long-term alteration in fat, carbohydrate, and protein metabolism associated with associated with diabetes mellitus result in: -Obesity 6. Control of the female sex hormones starts with the release of GnRH from the hypothalamus. Because of this, the cycling of these hormones may be influenced by: -Androgen release 7. The rhythm method of birth control depends on the effects of progesterone -To decrease and thicken cervical secretions 8. Spring fever occurs as a result of increased light. In males, this increase in light causes an increase in the production of: -Testosterone 9. Illegal use of large quantities of unprescribed anabolic steroids to enhance athletic performance has been associated with -Muscle rupture from overexpansion 10. Anabolic steroids would be indicated for the treatment of -Angioedema 11. Erectile penile dysfunction is a condition in which : -The corpus cavernosum does not fill with blood to allow for penile erection. 12. A potentially deadly drug-drug interaction can occur if a PDE5 inhibitor (Sildenafil, tadalafil, or vardenafil) is combined with: -Oral contraceptives This study source was downloaded by 100000796615030 from CourseHero.com on 06-26-2021 14:46:50 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/53073805/PHARMACOLOGY-QUESTIONS-AND-ANSWERS-wk-7docx/ This study resource was shared via CourseHero.com 13. To achieve erection, a patient taking sildenafil (Viagra) would require: -Sexual stimulation of the penis 14. Viagra is known to: -Increase nitrous oxide levels in the corpus cavernosum, causing vascular relaxation and promoting blood flow into the corpus cavernosum. 15. A postmenopausal woman is to receive short-term hormonal replacement therapy to control her menopausal symptoms. Which of the following would the nurse include when teaching the woman about possible adverse effects of this therapy: -Breakthrough bleeding 16. The use of an abortifacient drug is contraindicated in a woman: -Who is 10 weeks pregnant 17. A young woman chooses oral contraceptives because she feels that it is not the right time for her to get pregnant. You would evaluate her teaching about the drug to be effective if she tells you which of the following? -I may not be able to wear my contact lenses while taking these pills, or I might have to be fitted for a new pair. 18. Combination estrogens and progestins are commonly used as oral contraceptives. It is thought that this combination has its effect by: -Directly suppressing the ovaries and preventing ovulation 19. Testosterone is approved for use in: -Treatment of breast cancers. 20. The human sexual response depends on stimulation of: -Adrenal androgens 21. A woman develops ova or eggs: -Continually until menopause 22. The client has had malaria for many years. He asks the nurse why medications might not cure his illness when there are several drugs available. What is the best response by the nurse? -When cysts occur late in the disease, the parasite is too resistant for medications to be effective. 23. The nurse plans to provide health promotion to a group of business travelers who are going to travel to Africa. What will the best teaching plan by the nurse include? -Plan to take antimalarial drugs prophylactically. This study source was downloaded by 100000796615030 from CourseHero.com on 06-26-2021 14:46:50 GMT -05: [Show More]

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